LiPo with a slight bulge...

[alien13]

Trash it or keep it? I put the tester on it, the cells are .037 volts out of balance on a 2 cell.

The bulge is very minimal, had to look at it a second time to see it.

 

[slowngreen]

Id keep it. I've had lots of lipos swell and stay that way but I keep running them. If its real small then dont worry about it imo.

 

[robmob]

If it's just a slight bulge, I would continue using it and keep a close eye on it to make sure it isn't getting worse. Don't leave it unattended during charging.

 

[alien13]

Thanks guys.

 

[MotoGod]

Yeah slight bulges are fine....if it starts swelling more, then re-evaluate.

 

[robmob]

If it's start swelling more it's time to blow it up. LOL

 

[Grave]

Trash it or keep it? I put the tester on it, the cells are .037 volts out of balance on a 2 cell.

The bulge is very minimal, had to look at it a second time to see it.

I have a dynamite gold speedpack 3 cell 11.4 volt 4200 Mah & it's slightly buldged & my pack charges fine & works fine in my Rig's I'd say your OK but if buldge gets bigger than i'd say dont use the pack other that that HAVE @ IT

 

[Phins Fan]

The lipos that I do have I use the battery strap as a "gauge" for disposal. If I have to cram it in the rig from the swelling than its time for a new 1. Slight bulges are fine IMO

 

[Grave]

The lipos that I do have I use the battery strap as a "gauge" for disposal. If I have to cram it in the rig from the swelling than its time for a new 1. Slight bulges are fine IMO

Good point

 

[Greywolf74]

if its got a slight bulge but still feels firm I keep using them but if the bulge starts to feel mushy or it doesn't fit well in the tray then its time to pitch em.